FINAL CLASSES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21801, 25 August 1945, Page 6

FINAL CLASSES

SEASON REACHES END COMPETITIONS FESTIVAL JUDGES’ IMPRESSIONS The final competitive section of the Gisborne Competitions Society’s festival again filled the Opera House to capacitylast night, and keen interest centred on the principal awards made. Opportunity was taken by the president of the society, Mr. W. H. Scott to express to the judges the committee’s appreciation of the manner in which the festival had been handled in their respective sections, and each of the judges expressed much pleasure in their association with the society and the competitors. The Melba test was of principal interest in last night’s results, and the success of Mrs Anderson, Putorino, was greeted with much applause. Commenting on the class. Mr. H. Temple White, the judge, stated that he had been a little disappointed on the whole with the choice of song made by many competitors. Several of the selections were not really worthy of the class of music aimed at, though they were very well sung. The tiiree entrants who were recalled did attempt something a little more ambitious than the rest of the class, and the performances were of a good standard, the winner giving _ a thoroughly admirable effort in particular. The judge of the elocution section Miss Doolan, stated that the work of entrants in her classes was uniformly good ,and there had been some thrilling classes, more especially among the younger people. Miss Doolan made an appeal for more attention to speech training, and mentioned that many competitors came on the stage and gave almost perfect deliveries, and then reverted to ordinary conversation off the stage in deplorable enunciation. Discussing the individual classes, Miss Doolan described the monologue for children under 10 as a really thrilling series of performances. The selection of Audrey Illingworth as the most promising young dancer at the festival was announced by Miss Moira Coughlan dancing judge, amid applause. Miss Cougnlan also mentioned, in discussing her classes, that the performances of the classic dance winner. Mihi Swann, was the most artistic she had seen during the festival. Her work was almost flawless in all the principal features. The attitude of' the judges towards the unsuccessful competitors was one of encouragement, and Miss Coughlan pointed out that in her experience it was not always the early winners who eventually went furthest in their studies and made the most of their opportunities. The compliments of the judges were extended to the official accompanist, Miss Winifred McCarthy, whose excellent work at the piano had been most helpful to the vocal competitors. Awards announced last night were: Sailors’ Hornpipe, under 13 (14 entries).— Lynette Connell, ranefiotu, 1: Loia Michie, 2. Very Highly Commended: lan McKay, Aucklaad, Avis Frampton, Morrinsville, Gretna Mahoney aud Helen Calvert, Auckland. Highly Commended: Yvonne Howe, Essie Grant, ie Puia. Also Competed: Heather McDonald, Hastings, Alexia Gray and Eulalie HaineJ, Hamilton. "’JReading at Sight, prose, 1- and under ;J6 (11 entries):— Mary Buckingham, Hastings, S2 points, 1; Richard Eliingham, Napier, 80 points, 2. Very Highly Commended: Ingrid Huaheer, Napier. Also Competed: Shirley Forbes, Peter Rule, Evelyn Garbett, Craig Moore, Hastings, Ruth Johns. Nerissa Hughes, Maurice McDonald and Jocelyn Marshall: Musical Monologue, under 10 (6 Barbara Ryan. Hastings, So points, .I'if Ukraine McDonald, S 4 points, 2. Very Highly Commended: Ronald Chudley, Hastings. Highly Commended: April Akers, Patricia Scott, Hastings, Janice McCoy*. Hastings. Character Sketch in Costume, 12 and under 16 (10 entries).— -Patty Miller, Hasting?/'so points, 1; Craig Moore, Hastings, 1 BT\ points, 2; Maurice McDonald, 84 points, 3. Also competed: Ingrid Husheer, Napier, Mary Buckingham, Hastings, Ruth Johns, Eva Rogers, aftd Peter Rule. % Story Without Words, Open (6 entries) >— Marcus Alexander, 1; Pat Andrew, 2; Ivena Pothan. Hastings, 3, Also Competed: Marie Mcßreen and Pat Andrew* H. B. Gardner, Naida Cameron, Hastings, and Pat Andrew. Musical Monologue, Open (9 entries). —-Mies Joan Prendergast, Hamilton, 87 points, 1; Miss Naida Cameron, Hastings, 84 points, 2; Miss J. Cruickshank, 80 points, 3. [ Song, ladies (5 entries). —Mrs. G. C. Knox. 78 points, 1: Miss Mavis Wood, 77 points, 2. Also Competed: Misses Elsa Bignell, Beryl Russell and Unice Knowles. Song, girls under 10 (8 entries).—Barbara Perston, S2 points, 1; Valerie Mcßreen, 78 points, 2. National Son&, open (17 entries). —Miss Beryl Russell, 86 points, 1; Mrs. J. E. Dunne. Waipukurau, 84 points, 2: Miss Vilma Jones. Napier, 83 points, 3. Highly Commended: Mr. L. S. Bignell, Miss Ngaire Keen, Auckland, Mrs. Ivan Morrow, and Miss Valerie Powell, Wairoa. Also Competed: Miss Rae Fleming, Napier, Miss Stella Chambers, Napier, Miss Maureen Plowman, Hastings, Mr. Ewen Collin. Takapau, Miss Leaone BimL»r, Mr. W. Maberly, Cambridge, Mrs. Elma Burns. Whangarei, Mrs. Akers, Ruatorla, Mi> Fred Lyndon, Miss Unice Knowles.